The New Spirit of Brotherhood

Yuval Albashan describes how left-wing public reactions to the incident in Kfar Tel differ from the past: instead of automatically blaming the settlers, many showed solidarity. He brings examples of mutual help between Israelis from both sides of the divide, and marks a new spirit of brotherhood.

Yuval Albashan describes a change in left-wing reactions to the incident in Kfar Tel, where Israelis were killed. While in the past the feed would frame such events as 'a direct result of the friction created by the settlers,' this time most of the feed refused to adopt these mantras. Many protested the automatic accusations, comparing them to the Nova festival. Albashan argues that the change stems from a renewed sense of solidarity, not a change in attitudes toward the settlements. He brings examples: Nir Amitai from Lehav traveled to Gilad Farm to bring help, and Uri Epstein from Kfar Gaza, whose son fell on October 7, led a fundraiser for Naftali Yaffe who lost his property in the fire. Epstein calls not to let stereotypes and politics hide the shared humanity. Albashan concludes that this new-old spirit gives hope for reunification, while maintaining the principle 'We are brothers.'